zoojames Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Just wondering really, my Mum told me about it today.I was thinking of doing it, I mean I give blood and I'm an organ donor so it makes sense!That and the perfect age is between 18 and 24 or somit, so would be nice to do it now!Anyone done it, or know of anyone who has? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 I dont get how people can just give blood away like that!!Im shit scared of needles (even though i got a tattoo )Im not really into the idea of giving people bits of me, but i supposed if they were like within hours of dying and i was a match, then i would probably do it.If i wasnt shit scared of being stabbed with a needle i would do it.I'd make a shit heroin addict lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Fried Rice Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 (edited) eeerggh!that just makes me shiverhow the hell do they get the marrow out? stick it in the bone? *shivers*then your bone will have nothing in it and (im my own head) will SNAP! eergh.JKEDIT: typed in bone marrow donations on google images and this picture came up CLICKYit doesnt look like it is though whatever it is, its sick! Edited October 20, 2006 by J-KAY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Has anyone seen my shoe? Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 I'd do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Nichols Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 I'd do it if I got paid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Has anyone seen my shoe? Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Id do it if I got paid and it was a very attractive femalenurse carrying out the procedure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhythm_101 Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 aparantly it's fecking painfull, even if they paid me i don't think i could do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 I'm on the register with the Anthony Nolan Trust. They take a blood test and then they do some tests on it and store your tissue type on the list, and if anyone needs some marrow, they look up the closest match. If that's you then you have to go to a place in London (apparently) to give the marrow - All expenses paid, hotel etc. But it's quite rare to be called up I think.There are two ways that you can give marrow and unfortunately you don't get to choose - it all depends on what the consultant in charge wants. The old way is like what's in that picture - A big needle into your hip bone. Under local anaesthetic so it doesn't hurt that much at the time. Apparently after a few days it feels like you got hit by a car or something - A huge big bruise and very tender to the touch.The other way is more modern and I think more common now. It sounds much more friendly - they hook you up to a machine that takes your blood and 'harvests' the cells it needs. It's kinda like a dialysis machine - your blood goes in one end and then goes through the machine and comes out the other side and back into you. And I think you just sit there for about 6 hours reading or watching TV or something. So much less painful, the only side effects are feeling a bit tired for the next week. To be honest, it's pretty scary to think about, but it's a small price to pay for saving a kid's life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 To be honest, it's pretty scary to think about, but it's a small price to pay for saving a kid's life.Both statements are true but im afraid for me the first outweighs the second. Ony because I went to give a blood sample for chrons research (long story) basically it was just giving about 300ml or something small of blood the same way as normal. I threw up :$Ever since I've wanted to give blood but just not had the courage to do so because of that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Does anyone know (tomm maybe) how long you have to wait after having something pinned before you can give blood/marrow (wires in elbow screw in knee)? I think someone once mentioned its a few years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkee Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 aghhhh i feel so fragile after reading all of this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Does anyone know (tomm maybe) how long you have to wait after having something pinned before you can give blood/marrow (wires in elbow screw in knee)? I think someone once mentioned its a few years?Don't know exactly, sorry. Although I had my shoulder pinned and the blood centre only wanted to know about how much blood I'd lost during the op (not a lot in my case because it was fairly minor), didn't ask about pins. They weren't big pins though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoojames Posted October 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Blood is about 6 months for anything like op's, piercings, tattoo's, and even then they can turn you down for your own safety. Go along and find out!I'm still interested in the marrow thing, yeah it may hurt a little bit, so do tatts and some piercings! Giving blood is easy, you only feel the pinch to begin with, getting my ears pierced hurt more and they didn't hurt! You just sit there for 10 mintues and can't feel it! It's a good thing to do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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